Politics● LowSep 8 · Sep 8, 2026, 8:15 AM
As fuel prices rise again, Iran’s government urges citizens to cut back
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from Al Jazeera [en] · Middle East
New fuel pricing targets consumption above 110 litres monthly, doubling costs to 100,000 riyals per litre.
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